Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 16: A delegation of Chamber of Commerce & Industry led by its president, Arun Gupta called on Chief Secretary of UT of J&K, Atal Dullo to apprise him of the critical challenges and pending issues currently faced by trade and industry sector in Jammu region.
Arun Gupta brought to the Chief Secretary’s notice, the plight of the Industrial plot holders who have recently received cancellation and eviction notices despite being unabale to commence production due to lack of basic infrastructure. Many units could not be established within the prescribed period because the Industries Department failed to develop necessary amenities at the sites.
Chamber president requested that the eviction notices be cancelled immediately. He further suggested that these plot holders be provided a three year locking period only after the full infrastructure is provided by the concerned agencies.
While acknowledging that a new Industrial Policy is under consideration, Gupta emphasized the need for an interim support system. He urged that critical benefits including turnover incentives, interest subsidies should continue until the new industrial policy is finalized and implemented on the ground.
He further requested the Chief Secretary that while developing the new industrial land in J&K 20% land should be kept reserved for the local educated youth. Besides this to boost industrial development special incentives should be provided for the startups.
JCCI chief further requested the Chief Secretary to renew the lease deeds in respect of Fruit Mandi, Sabzi Nandi, Narwal and Shiv Market Railway Station Jammu immediately. While getting lease hold rights these small shopkeepers have paid full premium of allotted land and they have developed the same by themselves with their hard earned money to establish their business. He requested the Chief Secretary that this issue should be resolved once for all at the earliest.
While discussing the issue of Bahu Plaza Shopkeepers, Arun Gupta apprised the Chief Secretary that these shopkeepers are facing lot of hardships for no fault on their part. These shopkeepers have been issued allotment cancellation notices by the department which cannot be justified in any way as they have paid full premium amount and the concerned department is even taking regular rent of these shops, so there is need to settle the issue amicably by devising some modality to settle these cases once for all. Gupta also briefed the Chief Secretary that there is urgent need to develop tourism sector in Jammu on modern lines.
The other officer bearers who accompanied the delegation include Rajeev Gupta, junior vice president and Rajesh Gupta, treasurer.
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